Editing Granbury, Texas

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[[Image:Downtown Granbury Texas 1 Wiki (1 of 1).jpg|thumb|Granbury Town Square]]
[[Image:Granbury June 2018 13 (Granbury Railroad Depot).jpg|thumb|Granbury Railroad Depot]]

'''Granbury''' is a city in and the county seat of [[Hood County, Texas]], United States.<ref name=gnis/>  As of the [[United States Census, 2020|2020 census]], the city's population was 10,958, and it is the principal city of the [[Granbury micropolitan area|Granbury micropolitan statistical area]]. Granbury is named after Confederate General Hiram B. Granbury.

== History ==
Granbury started as a square and log cabin courthouse. Many buildings on the square are now registered historic landmarks, including the Granbury Opera House, which still hosts "Broadway" productions. The city's name originated from [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] General [[Hiram B. Granbury|Hiram B. Granberry]]. To explain why the city name is spelled differently, some scholars believe the name Granberry was misread on a document. Recent findings conclude that Granberry chose to spell his name Granbury.

The [[Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway]], building towards [[Brownwood, Texas|Brownwood]] from Fort Worth, reached Granbury in 1887.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mayborn |first1=Ted W. |title=Granbury, TX |url=https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/granbury-tx |website=Handbook of Texas Online |publisher=Texas State Historical Association |access-date=30 December 2020}}</ref>  In the 20th century, the line was owned successively by the [[Frisco Railway]], the [[Santa Fe Railway]], and the [[South Orient Railroad]] before being acquired by the [[Fort Worth and Western Railroad]] in 1999.

A recent expansion of the city was made possible by building a [[Brazos River]] dam in 1969, which formed [[Lake Granbury]], a long, narrow lake that flows through the city.

On May 15, 2013, [[2013 Granbury tornado|a tornado with a preliminary rating of EF4 struck Granbury]], leaving six confirmed deaths and at least 100 homes damaged. Approximately 48 injured people were treated at Lake Granbury Medical Center.<ref>{{cite web|title=At Least 6 Dead After ornadoes Rip Through North Texas|url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/dead-tornadoes-rip-north-texas/story?id=19190612#.UZSUpaK1HxA|publisher=ABC News|access-date=16 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=At least 6 confirmed dead in Texas tornado |url=http://www.wsbtv.com/news/ap/top-news/at-least-6-confirmed-dead-in-texas-tornado/nXsT4/ |publisher=WSB TV |access-date=16 May 2013 }}{{dead link|date=March 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The tornado was a part of the [[Tornado outbreak of May 15–17, 2013]] in Texas and Oklahoma.

In July 2024, ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine published an investigation into numerous noise and health complaints by Granbury residents, many of whom attributed their ailments to a [[Bitcoin protocol|Bitcoin mining]] facility located in Granbury owned by [[Marathon Digital|Marathon Digital Holdings]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chow |first=Andrew R. |date=2024-07-08 |title=‘We’re Living in a Nightmare:’ Inside the Health Crisis of a Texas Bitcoin Town |url=https://time.com/6982015/bitcoin-mining-texas-health/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240709002539/https://time.com/6982015/bitcoin-mining-texas-health/ |archive-date=2024-07-09 |access-date=2024-07-09 |website=[[Time (magazine)|TIME]] |language=en}}</ref>

==Geography==
Granbury is located along [[US Route 377]] approximately 30 miles southwest of [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth]]. The [[Brazos River]] flows past the east side of the city within Lake Granbury.<ref>''Texas Atlas & Gazetteer,'' DeLorme, 4th ed., 2001, p.45 {{isbn|0899333206}}</ref>  According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|13.99|sqmi|km2|2|abbr=on}}, of which {{convert|0.61|sqmi|km2|2|abbr=on}} is covered by water.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen climate classification]], Granbury has a [[humid subtropical climate]], ''Cfa'' on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=376314&cityname=Granbury%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Granbury, Texas]</ref>

==Demographics==

{{US Census population
|align=left
|1880= 524
|1890= 1164
|1900= 1410
|1910= 1336
|1920= 1364
|1930= 996
|1940= 1166
|1950= 1683
|1960= 2227
|1970= 2473
|1980= 3332
|1990= 4045
|2000= 5718
|2010= 7978
|2020= 10958
|align-fn=center
|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
}}

===2020 census===

{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Granbury racial composition'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4830416&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br /> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>https://www.census.gov/ {{nonspecific|date=August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|9,098
|83%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|100
|0.91%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|54
|0.49%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|193
|1.76%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|7
|0.06%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|412
|3.76%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|67
|0.61%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|1,068
|9.75%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''10,958'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 10,958 people, 4,602 households, and 2,813 families residing in the city.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2010,  7,978 people, 3,559 households, and 1,927 families were residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 619.1 people/sq mi (239.0/km<sup>2</sup>). The 4,419 housing units averaged 342.9/sq mi (132.4/km<sup>2</sup>). The city's [[Race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] was 93.75% White, 0.71% African American, 0.71% Native American, 1.14% Asian or Pacific Islander, 2.11% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 8.57% of the population.

Of the 3,559 households,  27.0% had children under 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were not families. About 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone who was 65 or older living alone. The average household size was 2.20, and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city, the age distribution was 21.0% under 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% 65  or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and over, there were 77.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,952, and for a family was $45,451. Males had a median income of $34,625 versus $25,721 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $19,801. About 5.0% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those ages 65 or over.

==Education==
[[File: Granbury Opera House at Twilight.JPG|thumb|Granbury Opera House with patriotic decorations during  Fourth of July festival]]

The [[Granbury Independent School District]] consists of 21 campuses. They include [[Granbury High School]], STARS Academy, Behavior Transition Center, Granbury Middle School, Acton Middle School, Mambrino STEAM Academy, Brawner Intermediate, Oak Woods Elementary, Acton Elementary, Nettie Baccus Elementary, and Emma Roberson Elementary.<ref>{{cite web|title= Granbury ISD Schools. |url= https://www.granburyisd.org/Page/19 |website=Granbury ISD |access-date=24 December 2021}}</ref> Granbury has been a 5A district since 2008. Also, a [[Happy Hill Farm Academy]] home is in the district. In 1999, boys' soccer won the 4A state championship in Texas.

==Media==
Granbury and Hood County are part of the [[Dallas]]/Fort Worth television media market in North Central Texas. Local news media outlets are [[KDFW-TV]], [[KXAS-TV]], [[WFAA-TV]], [[KTVT-TV]], [[KERA-TV]], [[KTXA-TV]], [[KDFI-TV]], [[KDAF-TV]], [[KFWD-TV]], and [[KDTX-TV]]. Granbury is also served by a local Public Education and Government Access Channel Granbury TV. Two news media sources serve Hood County, ''Hood County Free Press'',<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160805075235/http://www.hcfreepress.com/ ''Hood County Free Press'']</ref> an online daily news publication, and the biweekly newspaper ''Hood County News''. Granbury is also served by [[Tarleton State University]]'s National Public Radio affiliate, [[KTRL (FM)|KTRL]] 90.5 FM.

==Infrastructure==
Granbury is served by [[Granbury Regional Airport]] (GDJ). The neighborhood of Pecan Plantation has a municipal airport that operates only recreational flights.

==Notable people==
* [[Leta Andrews]] — high school basketball coach with the most wins in the country
* [[Brian Birdwell]] — [[Texas State Senate|Texas State Senator]], assumed this office in June 2010
* [[Cynthia Brants]] — artist and member of the [[Fort Worth Circle]]
* [[Bill Garrett (golfer)|Bill Garrett]] — former [[PGA Tour]] golfer
* [[Peter Mayhew]] — British actor who played [[Chewbacca]] in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' films; formerly lived in Granbury
* [[Andy Parker (musician)|Andy Parker]] — drummer for the English rock group [[UFO (band)|UFO]]; resides in Granbury
* [[Jia Perkins]] — [[San Antonio Silver Stars]] basketball player
* [[Johnny Perkins]] — [[New York Giants]] football player; attended Granbury High School
* [[Drew Phillips]] — internet personality
* [[Nellie Gray Robertson]] — first female [[county attorney]] in Texas; born in Granbury
* [[Shorty Rollins]] — racing driver
* [[Dave Smith (American football coach)|Dave Smith]] — former [[Oklahoma State Cowboys]] and [[SMU Mustangs]] head coach
* [[Gene Stephens]] — [[Major League Baseball|MLB]] outfielder
* [[Dana Vollmer]] — Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer
* [[Robert Williamson III]] — poker player, grew up in Granbury

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{official website}}

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